I hadn’t been to New York for a long time. I hadn’t done deals with New York for a long time.

But in September I sold a new story, “Teardrop,” to the Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction, a traditional New York magazine with a long and venerable history.

I am now officially a “hybrid author,” meaning I own a publishing company that publishes my backlist and some new titles as independent ebooks. And I am now publishing traditionally in print and in ebooks through traditional publishers.

So the time was right.

This is good. I’ve been planning a blog about the topic of hybrid publishing for some time. Stay tuned.

But in September, I looked at my husband Tom Robinson and decided then and there. I said, “I’ve got to go.”

So there you have it, my friends. This was a whirlwind visit and turned out to be very productive. I’m extremely glad I went! Now that I’m back in California and recovering from the jet-lag such a trip produces, I’m reviewing my notes and will post reports over the next days about my experiences with ground and air transportation, my hotel, and most importantly the Reception.